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Chapter 578 Daily life
(Due to well-known reasons, this part of the real-world storyline has temporarily shifted to an overseas setting. However, since the author is not very familiar with foreign countries, please consider this a fictional parallel world if there are any inaccuracies.)

Kyoto is considered one of the most prosperous cities in Japan.

While it may not be as extravagant as Tokyo or as industrially bustling as Nagoya, it is still a core city in one of Japan's three major metropolitan areas. Moreover, due to its numerous historical sites and famous shrines and temples, its tourism industry is quite developed.

Zhou You sat in an antique wooden house, staring blankly at the tea leaves floating in the cup in front of him.

Why am I here?

This wasn't the first time he had questioned himself, yet he still couldn't come up with any answers.

On the contrary, the woman sitting opposite him was all smiles.

She gently lifted the teacup with her slender hands, took a small sip with impeccable etiquette, and smiled as she put it down.

“Mr. Zhou, why aren’t you drinking? The tea here in Kyoto may not be the best, but the tea ceremony is very famous, especially at Ippodo. I went to great lengths to get the owner here to brew tea for me personally. Is it because you’re used to Chinese tea and don’t like this matcha?”

—No, I should say I don't like drinking tea at all, and I especially dislike this kind of ritualistic but mystical thing.

But he could never say those words out loud. Zhou You could only imitate the other person by raising his cup and drinking it down in one gulp. Then, looking at the other person's beautiful and refined face, he could only manage a bitter laugh after a long while.

Opposite him now was the neighbor he had met before, the girl named 'Hu Shuang'.

so.

Zhou You asked himself the same question once again.

Why am I here?
Just a few days ago.

Since returning, the days have been sunny and bright. Zhou You has been lying on the sofa, scrolling through his phone while lazily basking in the sun.

Honestly, that's just how people are. They're fine when they're under constant pressure, but once they leave that environment, they degenerate at lightning speed.

Now Zhou You doesn't want to go out to practice boxing or swordsmanship, nor does he want to go out to work. He just wants to become one with this sofa and lie down completely like a salted fish.

After scrolling through his phone for a while, Zhou You felt a bit thirsty. He turned around, but before he could even reach out, a cup was already in his hand.

The most famous "fat-otaku happiness water" is floating on top of bubbles, with ice cubes freshly taken out of the freezer added, and a straw is thoughtfully provided.

He took a sip and sighed contentedly—this time, before he could even speak, a freshly opened bag of potato chips was handed to him, along with a pair of disposable gloves.

He tilted his head and looked to the side.

The little ghost girl was looking at him with an innocent expression.

He has been treated this way ever since he returned home.

Whether it's food, clothing, shelter, or transportation, he basically has everything handed to him, and the little ghost girl will put everything in his hands at just the right time.

Even the lives of immortals couldn't be better than this.
Also, I'm starting to feel like this person is becoming more and more like a mother.
Looking at that small face, Zhou You finally decided to continue lying on the sofa.

—Oh well, who knows when the next script will be released? Let's just enjoy this one day while we can.

Seeing his self-degrading behavior, the black cat beside him gave him a look of utter contempt. But away from his hometown, especially away from the village chief's watchful eye, Zhou You didn't tolerate it anymore—he even learned how to deal with it.

He grabbed the furry body, stuck a talisman on it before it started flailing its arms and legs, then rolled it up and tossed it behind his head.

Immediately, a pillow with built-in heat preservation function appeared.

So fast that even the little ghost didn't see it, while Zhou You lazily yawned, opened his phone, and continued scrolling through short videos.

"A famous monk has been arrested and imprisoned. Insiders revealed that he led a decadent lifestyle and kept multiple mistresses. Wait, what's so decadent about him? Why isn't there even a video? This is boring."

"Actors Wang Pingping and Zhang Fangfang have officially announced their breakup. It is rumored that this is their tenth boyfriend/girlfriend. Who is she? I don't know her."

"Shocking! Romantic escapades from the Southern Song Dynasty—the emperor himself had fallen so low. This is quite interesting; I'd like to take a look."

Just as Zhou You was engrossed in reading the fabricated historical gossip, the doorbell rang at a very inopportune moment.

Originally, Zhou You was so lazy that he didn't want to move at all, but the little ghost was in an unsuitable state to open the door. So after a long while, he finally had no choice but to lift up and tear off the immobilization talisman on the cat. Before the cat could bar its teeth and claws and fight him, he casually threw it a short distance away.

Then, with unsteady steps and yawning, he arrived at the door.

"Who is it? It's 11 a.m. If it's a salesperson, I suggest you turn right and go outside. There's an old man over there who really likes these health products."

"—Mr. Zhou, it's me."

Upon hearing that voice, the person jolted awake and immediately snapped back to reality.

He glanced cautiously into the kitchen and saw that the little ghost girl was still preparing lunch. He breathed a sigh of relief and then replied.

"Miss Hu, is there anything I can help you with?"

Looking through the peephole, I saw a beautiful young girl holding a lunchbox, smiling brightly.

"Didn't you say last time that you wanted to show Mr. Zhou your cooking skills? I just happened to make some this time. If you don't mind, would you like to try it and give me some suggestions?"

I don't mind, but my partner...
Zhou You's expression was conflicted, and he sighed silently.

For some reason, the little ghost girl is usually kind to people. Although she cannot be seen by ordinary people, she does not seem to have any hostility towards anyone.

But this Hu Shuang, how should I put it, whenever she saw him, it was like a cat seeing a mouse, she was blatantly unfriendly, and as a result, Zhou You would suffer for several days every time he hosted her.

But putting aside the fact that Zhou You did say that, the fact that she had already arrived at the door meant that not letting her in would only raise suspicions.

Left with no other choice, Zhou You could only open the door and say with a smile.

"Well, Ms. Hu, please come in, but please keep your voice down. My mom—no, I mean my cat—is in heat lately. It's finally calmed down and is locked in the kitchen. Please don't wake it up, or it'll become really restless."

Hu Shuang walked in with a smile as beautiful as a peach blossom, and then laughed in a very deliberate voice.

"Well then, I'll take my leave."

(End of this chapter)